Imagine all the money and frustration that would have been saved if these BLITHERING IDIOTS at the USPTO had given a rat’s and not approved these patents in the first place! But no, they don’t give a rat’s until such time as someone notices what a shit job they’d done. Then they care.😛

why do you assume steve is in any position to come down from the sky? where, when and how did he ascend?

this is not a smart-ass rhetorical question, the answer has eternal implications and not just for Steve.

]]>By: Gkmachttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/comment-page-3/#comment-1120376
Sun, 09 Dec 2012 10:27:44 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1120376It’s very interesting that FOSSPatents’s Florian Mueller is breaking this story and even publishing a copy of the Office Action letter.

USPTO’s Office Actions are not public documents, they’re only sent to the patent holder and the third parties who requested a re-examination.

For Florian Mueller to have access to this suggests that it was one of his clients who requested the re-examination. He has openly admitted that he works for Oracle and Microsoft.

Anyone wants to take a guess who asked for the invalidation?

I’ll give you another hint, the previous patent re-examination has requested by the law firm Bryan Cave LLP (the requester on this one is yet unknown). Now look up “Bryan Cave LLP” and “Microsoft” and “lobbying”.

]]>By: WhoKnowshttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/#comment-1120228
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:37:45 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1120228You are so right. Eric The Mole is Obama’s technical advisor. Probably will get some sort of new cabinet position.
]]>By: Macgravyhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/comment-page-3/#comment-1120194
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 20:09:17 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1120194Who is John Galt?
]]>By: Reallyhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/#comment-1120193
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 19:59:56 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1120193Yeah I felt the same thing when I used a touch screen on a Nintendo DS in 2004. lol
]]>By: Sorryhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/comment-page-3/#comment-1120156
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:55:10 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1120156Hopefully MS still holds the patent for the double click.
]]>By: Ikehttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/#comment-1120015
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 13:20:09 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1120015I was totally blown away when I noticed the iPhone could interpret a diagonal movement! If Jobs hadn’t invented this we would all still be making movements in right angles.
]]>By: MacRavenhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/comment-page-3/#comment-1120005
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 12:49:50 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1120005If this does pass for sure, it sucks the life out of anyone’s patent of future cool inventions. It’s like, “Why bother?”

Would love to see Steve’s reaction if he were still alive. Ballistic I’m sure.

]]>By: MacRavenhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/comment-page-2/#comment-1120003
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 12:47:04 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1120003Good points made.
]]>By: MacRavenhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/#comment-1120002
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 12:44:48 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1120002“Outrageous” is the perfect word.
Steve needs to come down from the sky and smite them!
]]>By: mrfergushttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/comment-page-2/#comment-1119992
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 12:08:37 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119992Nuke Korea, they’ve earned it. That will never happen, but when will they learn that the world doesn’t play by their rules. One thing we know is that our courts and politicians are worthless when it comes to protecting it’s citizens and companies form pirates like the Koreans.
]]>By: Davidhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/comment-page-2/#comment-1119983
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 11:45:21 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119983Live by the sword die by the sword. Love Apple but this is not going to work.
]]>By: Suckerhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/#comment-1119925
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 08:18:27 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119925The biggest problem with patents is that we don’t have an IP court where the validity of, and claims from, patents can be adjudicated in one single process.
]]>By: Android Pwns Applahttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/comment-page-2/#comment-1119854
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 04:26:58 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119854Dont shit yourself ifag…
]]>By: eldernormhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/#comment-1119853
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 04:21:26 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119853What is really outrageous is that stupid patents like “a method to send text information over the internet” is allowed but has no real method just bs. For that, you can sue Apple and win.

OK we have Homeland security people (300+) that have been caught STEALING OUR STUFF WHEN WE FLY.

We have patent people approving every stupid patent and then cancelling new and innovative patents. They seem to be paid to act stupid, or criminal.

We have an entire congress that fights each other rather than work together while the country fails.

If anyone can bring down this country, it will be us.

Sadly.

]]>By: 3l3c7rohttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/comment-page-2/#comment-1119845
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 03:43:35 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119845If there are similar enough previous claims, Apple loses out. That is the way the patent system works. Apple made a great product but has to buy or license the IP of previous patent holders. I know it can be frustrating and expensive from first hand experience. I am also aware the the USPTO routinely rejects most patent applications and forces the applicant to differentiate their claim. There are thousands of lawyers hired by the USPTO who make a living off of checking patent applications and asking for changes. Do we really want these hard working paper shufflers to have less work and cost us less?
]]>By: L3Nhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/comment-page-2/#comment-1119843
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 03:41:02 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119843btw…I only own an ipad 3 and no android products. 🙂
]]>By: marskhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/comment-page-2/#comment-1119841
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 03:35:25 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119841This country is so corrupted , plain stupid…
]]>By: Hold ithttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/comment-page-2/#comment-1119839
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 03:33:42 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119839Lets get this correct so all you Andriod Google Sucker’s don’t have a Hart Attack thinking you got one over on Apple by this so called announcement.

The article posted here was disingenuous due to the fact that All information was not reported, it fails to add the most important information of all ….. Ready.
” This is not final, repeating again it’s not final and can be appealed ”

If people would take the time and read the full post and not just the basic one that is posted here, eerone would find out that ths doesn’t mean a thing and is not by anyway final, Apple can and will go on Appeal to prove that it has the rights to this patent, while most of these patents that are singled out like Apples they do Remain intact and those patents issued are kept whole and not disturbed.

Now if anyone has a issue with this information go to Foss Patent’s and read the complete article without all the left out information, and really, all you Apple haters have nothing yet to celebrate as you may find that this patent might just prove to be stronger then you think.

And for all the Apple diehards, come on my friends, we are so aware that left out information brings in page views to pay the bills, problem is we are seeing to often at most of our regular News sites not full information, but it is up to the reader to research further to find out if any information is not included, remember make sure to click the “Read more in the full article Here” link.

Seeing this patent in its full breakdown and to those of you who have the time to access the Full version of the patent documentation and study the information, many if not all breakdowns of use have not been used before, implementation that can’t be seen as prior art and has a much diffrent way of being interpreted, when all is said and down I still believe this patent and those adjoined with it will pass and be upheld.

We learn to not take a believe everything you read approach, allot of us have gotten burned to many times.

Nice Night All.

]]>By: smacstevehttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/comment-page-2/#comment-1119838
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 03:33:24 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119838Ha!
]]>By: vsphttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/comment-page-2/#comment-1119827
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 02:55:37 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119827Nothing works in the US anymore. There is no trust in institutions because they are all filled with very “smart” monkeys who have elevated stupidity to an art form.
]]>By: L3nhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/comment-page-2/#comment-1119796
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 01:42:43 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119796Finally! They should of never been allowed to patent those in the first place!
]]>By: frobotshttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/comment-page-2/#comment-1119769
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:04:33 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119769Why can’t we patent this kind of “mechanics” in games?
]]>By: Reallyhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/comment-page-2/#comment-1119765
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:53:16 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119765The rubber band effect I’m a bit torn about it. On one hand its a really cool effect. On the other its a very trivial piece of blitting code (from a purely mathmatical perspective).

the heuristics claims in 949 are the bigger problem in my opinion. Massive amounts of prior art in this area and I that will end up sinking the entire patent.

]]>By: khryshimselfhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/#comment-1119760
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:44:18 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119760I agree with twilightmoon, it’s an incredibly stupid move. Maybe people should petition the USPTO not to invalidate the patent(s). I couldn’t find a contact email, but here’s some USPTO phone numbers, hopefully some are relevant:

]]>By: Rip Raggedhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/comment-page-2/#comment-1119752
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:35:18 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119752I always thought Eric had an extra letter in his last name.
]]>By: Hankhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/#comment-1119747
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:30:28 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119747Remind me again why jobs should be brought back here, to reward the government that does this?
]]>By: Chazhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/#comment-1119745
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:29:52 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119745I smell a mole, as in Eric T. Mole!!!!!
]]>By: xilhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/#comment-1119743
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:27:56 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119743As soon as Apple can innovate incredibly difficult-to-copy products that no one can copy, the better. I am losing faith that our Justice and Patent systems more and more each day.
]]>By: Philanthropisthttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/#comment-1119736
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:17:54 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119736Also, entirety, not entirely
]]>By: Wilhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/#comment-1119727
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:00:45 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119727Complete and utter horseshit.
]]>By: m159http://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/#comment-1119726
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:00:13 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119726I don’t think it’s convenience, but rather the courts’ bias favoring competition over invention. Apple’s untalented copiers are constantly whining in court that there is no other way to do something than the way Apple does it. Never mind no-one ever did it that way before Apple did.
]]>By: Jubeihttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/#comment-1119722
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:53:21 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119722Agreed. All this hard work from Apple invalidated giving the green light to slavishly copy them. The US is heading down irrelevancy by its own government.
]]>By: Ray The Video Guyhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/#comment-1119719
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:48:52 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119719You have to love this kind of stuff. Pay the government, and your lawyers all sorts of money to file a patent. They accept the money, issue the patent and then just invalidate it one day because it’s convenient.
]]>By: iNeuronhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/#comment-1119711
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:32:59 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119711The USPTO appears to have satisfied both definitions of invalid and also obsolescence.
]]>By: 2ndmatehttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/#comment-1119710
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:27:55 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119710No Albert Einstein working at this sorry ass patent office
]]>By: Nerd Beautifulhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/#comment-1119708
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:20:04 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119708This is insane. No one in the world had ever seen anything like this until it came out on iPhone. Is that not the definition of invention?
]]>By: Tomcshttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/#comment-1119703
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:17:52 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119703Get yourself a decent sub-editor, please, MDN. This is no more than a preliminary ruling, and “tentatively” should appear in your headline. Shame, you don’t need to hit- *****
]]>By: twilightmoonhttp://macdailynews.com/2012/12/07/u-s-patent-office-invalidates-steve-jobs-patent-in-its-entirely/#comment-1119702
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:17:23 +0000http://macdailynews.com/?p=95845#comment-1119702Rubbish. Here’s our own government handing the keys to our future economic prosperity over to Korea wholesale.